1793 1/2 C C-3, B-3, R.3, AU55 PCGS....

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1793 C-3, B-3 Half Cent, AU55
Splendid Color and Surfaces

1793 1/2 C C-3, B-3, R.3, AU55 PCGS. The forelock is beneath L in LIBERTY, and the pole is close to the bust line. This is splendid near-Mint C-3, B-3 example, with glossy medium-brown obverse surfaces that transition to mahogany-brown color on the reverse. One of four 1793 half cent die marriages, the C-3, B-3 is slightly more available than the other die marriages, although it is rare in this high About Uncirculated condition.

Mint State examples exist to fill the upper slots in the Condition Census, yet this example is visually and technically comparable in many respects. Liberty's hair strands are sharply defined, and the obverse and reverse motifs are well-struck. A peppering of die rust and slight irregularities in the border beads between 3 and 5 o'clock exist on the obverse, while the reverse shows additional die rust below TES in STATES, within and around the right-side wreath elements, and throughout the wreath center. The rims are sharp and free of distracting marks. This is an exceptional example of the type and a prize for the advanced half cent specialist. Our EAC grade XF45.
From The Key Coin Collection.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2222, Variety PCGS# 35009, Base PCGS# 1000, Greysheet# 80837)

Metal: 100% Copper
Weight: 6.74 grams
Weight: 0.24oz

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